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The Weekly Sip: Dogfish Head splashes into summer with margarita | Suntory rebrands with RTD spirits push
The brewer’s latest tequila cocktail offering contains 12% alcohol by volume, and Health-Ade’s SunSip prebiotic soda refreshes its lineup with a Lemon Lime flavor.
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Trendy tequila cocktails bolster Kendall Jenner’s fast-growing 818
The brand founded by the Kardashian family member saw 65% growth in January and attributes its success to the growing popularity for real spirits.
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Walmart adds new grocery line to private brands portfolio
The retailer said its new bettergoods line includes 300 items and marks its largest private brand food launch in 20 years.
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How Unreal Snacks plans to be a relevant better-for-you brand for the long haul
Kevin McCarthy became CEO in 2016 and since then has had a laser focus on growing the brand in a sustainable way.
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Impossible Foods secures ‘highly anticipated’ retail deal with Whole Foods
CEO Peter McGuinness told Food Dive that though the company was “late to the game in retail,” the launch will help its plant-based chicken products be as available as possible.
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Velveeta launches queso in a jar, new Shells & Cheese varieties
The food giant has introduced innovations for several of its biggest brands during the last year as it looks to generate $2 billion in incremental net sales by 2027.
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US tests ground beef from grocery stores amid bird flu concerns
Expanded testing comes as Colombia imposes beef trade restrictions over the outbreak in dairy cows.
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An inside look at the innovation of Campbell Soup’s $1B Goldfish crackers brand
The company is using different textures, sizes and limited-time offerings to maintain the 62-year-old brand’s relevance amid an abundance of snack options.
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Traces of bird flu detected in 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples: FDA study
The findings come as avian influenza continues to spread in U.S. dairy herds, with a ninth state reporting a positive case.
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Leftovers: Oreo goes sour | Campbell Soup’s Late July chip dips back into salsa
MondelÄ“z International leverages its Sour Patch Kids brand to create an unusual flavor combination and General Mills launches a “guilt-free” donut.
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Mondelēz seeks to work with tech startups focused on ingredients, packaging and sustainability
The snacking giant said the companies it partners with as part of its incubator program will provide early access to new capabilities to develop breakthrough products and platforms.
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Checking the label: Consumers raise questions around sustainable ingredients
An overwhelming majority of consumers said ingredients are important to them when making food purchasing decisions, but over half find it challenging to access valuable information.
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Ingredients in Focus: Honey truffle sweetener
The rare tuber variety from Hungary could be a “game-changing alternative to sugar” due to its unique taste and intense sweetness, according to MycoTechnology.
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The Weekly Sip: Mott’s electrolyte juice seeks to quench thirst | Not Beer takes on Liquid Death
The Keurig Dr Pepper brand’s new beverage is targeting active children, and two California brewers join forces to form the largest Black-owned beer group.
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How Heineken is using AI to gain a competitive advantage
The Dutch brewer is among the first companies to utilize Stravito's new artificial intelligence chatbot that helps enhance its market research capabilities.
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Deep Dive
Is plant-based meat more sustainable? Experts question the data
Researchers have struggled to replicate life-cycle assessments commissioned from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and are calling for more transparency.
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Bird flu remnants found in pasteurized milk: FDA
The agency said it considers the commercial milk supply safe. The results from additional studies are expected in the “coming days or weeks.”
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Lindt expands plant-based portfolio with Lindor Oatmilk Truffles
The spherical confections are the second non-dairy product in the Lindt collection following the 2022 launch of its bars.
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Coca-Cola to spend $1.1B to use Microsoft’s cloud, AI services
The beverage giant is exploring the use of the technology to streamline its operations, foster innovation, boost efficiency and discover growth opportunities.
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Boston Beer fuses beer and seltzer flavors in nonalcoholic offering
The maker of Sam Adams is using the new booze-free product as a launchpad for nationwide direct-to-consumer shipping.
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Hydrox planning antitrust lawsuit against Oreo parent Mondelēz
The cookie’s owner, Leaf Brands, accuses the snacking giant of intimidating retailers and instructing workers who restock shelves to hide, misplace or move Hydrox to less desirable locations.
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Plant-based food sales fall to $8.1B as consumers demand lower prices and higher quality
Though the space has made strides to reach more people, only 15% of U.S. households purchased its alternative protein products in 2023, compared to 19% in 2022.
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Entenmann’s parent Grupo Bimbo names Rafael Pamias as CEO
The bakery giant is overhauling its C-suite with the former Danone executive to improve its corporate governance and operations following a prolonged period of growth.
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Constellation Brands distances itself from cannabis company Canopy Growth
The Modelo brewer is converting its shares and withdrawing from the cannabis producer’s board, its latest move to distance itself from its failed $4 billion investment.
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Why Sprite is heating up its lifestyle pitch with new Chill soda
Coming on the tails of the brand resurrecting “Obey Your Thirst,” Sprite Chill aims to be a springboard for a bigger platform as Coke ramps up flavor experimentation.